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US-Iran War: 2026-04-08

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 7 updates Last updated 02:50 UTC
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White House calls ceasefire a Trump victory, says Hormuz reopening proves US success

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the two-week ceasefire with Iran a victory for President Trump and the US military, stating that Trump got the Strait of Hormuz reopened. The ceasefire, mediated by Pakistan, suspends US bombing of Iran while negotiations on Irans 10-point plan proceed in Islamabad.
White House calls ceasefire a Trump victory, says Hormuz reopening proves US success
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02:30 UTC Breaking

Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei orders armed forces to cease all firing against regional targets

Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered all branches of the Iranian Armed Forces, including the Artesh and IRGC, to cease all further firing against Israel and other countries across the Middle East, according to Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). This marks the highest-level confirmation yet of Iran commitment to the two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan.
Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei orders armed forces to cease all firing against regional targets
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02:00 UTC

US Secretary of War Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine to hold press conference April 9 at 8AM EST

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine will hold a press conference on Thursday at 8AM EST, according to a release from the Department of War. The announcement comes as the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran enters its first hours.
US Secretary of War Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine to hold press conference April 9 at 8AM EST
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01:30 UTC

Iranian ballistic missiles with cluster munitions strike Central Israel hours after ceasefire announced

Cluster munitions from an Iranian medium-range ballistic missile were seen raining down over Central Israel in video footage, despite the two-week ceasefire announced by Trump and agreed to by Iran just hours earlier. Red alerts were triggered across southern Israel as projectiles continued even as diplomats declared the pause in fighting.
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00:04 UTC

Ceasefire framework includes Islamabad talks on Iran's 10-point plan, war resumes if terms unmet

The agreed ceasefire framework includes: a 2-week cessation covering Iran, US, Israel and Lebanon; Iranian agreement to reopen Hormuz; and negotiations starting Friday in Islamabad based on Iran's 10-point plan. Iran states the war resumes if the US fails to meet the plan's terms — which analysts consider highly unlikely Washington would accept.
00:04 UTC Breaking

Iran claims US accepted 10-point demands including Hormuz control and sanctions lift

Iran's Supreme National Security Council claims the US has agreed to all Tehran's demands: non-aggression commitment, control over Strait of Hormuz, acceptance of uranium enrichment, lifting of all sanctions, termination of UN/IAEA resolutions, compensation payments, and withdrawal of US forces from the region. Tehran calls it a 'humiliating defeat' for Washington. No US confirmation yet.
00:03 UTC Breaking

Trump announces 2-week ceasefire with Iran, says Strait of Hormuz will reopen

US President Donald Trump says he has agreed to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks following mediation by Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and military chief Asim Munir. Trump says Hormuz will open immediately, Israel is included in the ceasefire, and negotiations based on Iran's 10-point proposal will begin in Islamabad on Friday. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed safe passage through Hormuz for the two-week period.